Cost-Effective Homemade Cat Food

Cats should eat twice each day for about 20 minutes to get the appropriate amount of nutrition in their diet. Feeding a cat store-bought cat food can get expensive, although many brands claim to have the nutritional content taken care of for you so you don't have to think about it. While spending less money, you can ensure that your cat is getting adequate protein and nutrients by making your own cat food at home.

  1. Kibble for the Kitty

    • Make your feline a supply of dry kibble cat food that you can store in the refrigerator for use over several meals, according to Easy-Homemade-Recipes.com.

      Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 3 cups whole wheat flour, 2 cups soy flour, 1 cup wheat germ, 1 cup cornmeal and 1/2 cup brewer's yeast in a bowl and mix it. Add 5 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. cod liver oil, 2 cups water and a 15-oz. can of mackerel to the dry ingredients and stir them together to form a dough.

      Knead the dough and then roll it out into a thin layer approximately a quarter-inch thick. Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the thin layer into quarter-inch squares and spread them on a greased cookie sheet. Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Allow the kibble to cool and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.

    Food Your Cat Will Go Crazy For

    • Cats like many of the same foods that humans do, especially the healthier choices. Make a healthy, protein-filled cat food that your pet will enjoy more than the canned stuff off the shelf.

      Pan fry a chicken breast until it is cooked thoroughly and chop the chicken into chunks. Reserve the fat in the pan as a tasty garnish that your cat will love you for. Cook 1 cup of brown rice in a rice cooker or pan according to the directions and use a grater to shred a quarter cup of carrots, according to FelineDiet.net.

      Measure out 2 cups of chopped chicken into a blender. Add the rice and carrots to the bender and pulse it until the mixture is a mushy consistency. Empty the blender into a container with a snap-on lid and pour the fat from the frying pan over the mixture. Stir it in with a spoon.

      Serve your cat immediately and watch her consume the dish with delight. Place the lid on the container and put the leftovers in the fridge if you have any. It can be heated in the microwave and served the next day.